The Senate on Friday approved legislation to address fishery disasters and critical mineral supply issues. Both bills will go to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.
The chamber passed by unanimous consent H.R. 5103, the “Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation (FISHES) Act,” from Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.).
The bill, which already cleared the House, would speed up the process of doling out fishery disaster relief. It would set deadlines for the Office of Management and Budget to respond to NOAA fishery funding requests.
“We, as legislators, must continue to find ways to cut self-induced red tape and streamline the disbursement of relief to communities devastated by a natural disaster,” said Donalds during House floor debate.
